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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the leader of the military cadre that overthrew the Argentine government when Che was in high school?
(a) General Pedro Ramirez.
(b) Juan Domingo Perez.
(c) President Ramon Castillo.
(d) Jose Felix Uriburu.

2. How long did Che live in Bolivia before moving on to Peru?
(a) One year.
(b) Nine months.
(c) Six months.
(d) One month.

3. During what season of the year did Castro's guerrilla forces hide out in the Cuban Mountains?
(a) Winter.
(b) Summer.
(c) Fall.
(d) Spring.

4. Which of the following sports did the Guevara family join a club to play when Che was in high school?
(a) Darts.
(b) Pool.
(c) Badminton.
(d) Tennis.

5. Which of the following countries did Che have the most hatred toward when he was living in Guatemala?
(a) Spain.
(b) Mexico.
(c) The USA.
(d) England.

6. What was Che's nickname for his girlfriend, Maria del Carmen?
(a) Princessa.
(b) Maestra.
(c) Chichina.
(d) Bella.

7. How long did the Guevara family live in the spa in Alta Gracia?
(a) Seven years.
(b) Eleven years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Nine years.

8. In which room of the Guevara house was Che known to study in for long hours?
(a) The garage.
(b) The kitchen.
(c) The bathroom.
(d) The pantry.

9. What political party was Fidel Castro affiliated with until he broke away from them in March 1956?
(a) The Democratic Party.
(b) The Reform Party.
(c) The Orthodox Party.
(d) The Conservative Party.

10. What did Castro ask Che to do for his guerrilla army?
(a) Be their leader.
(b) Be their doctor.
(c) Be their priest.
(d) Be their translator.

11. What did Che do in his spare time during his travels through South America?
(a) He painted.
(b) He wrote.
(c) He drew.
(d) He took photographs.

12. When Castro was arrested in Santiago, how long was he sentenced to serve in prison?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 20 years.

13. How many of Castro's men were killed by Batista when they returned to the Cuban shores in 1956?
(a) 40 men.
(b) 100 men.
(c) 60 men.
(d) 80 men.

14. Where did Che continue his training after the training camps were wiped out in Cuba?
(a) Brazil.
(b) The United States.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Canada.

15. Which country did Castro want to be his headquarters after he was released from prison?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Peru.
(d) Cuba.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month of the year were the Batista military barracks in Santiago?

2. After Castro was released from the Mexican prison in July 1956, how long did he have to return to Cuba before being arrested again?

3. Which of the following fields of study did Che specialize in while studying in college?

4. Who was mismanaging the shipyard Che Guevara's father was interested in purchasing?

5. What country was Nico López from?

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